Upper Second Creek Portals Coal

Ground gave way. EE was caught between concrete and ring steel. EE received a fractured tibia.

Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.

EE stumbled backward and fell into the hoisting hook, causing blunt force trauma to neck.